Star Almanack
Alexander Ferrari Miller

ISO 2027-W45

Week begins: Monday, November 8, 2027

Notation:

Calendar

DateZodiac dayEvents
Mon, Nov 8, 2027♏ 17
Tue, Nov 9, 2027♏ 18
Finest NGC 5 / NGC 7789 · OCL 269 — Telescope 8 — Northern Autumn
Wed, Nov 10, 2027♏ 19
Thu, Nov 11, 2027♏ 20
C43 / NGC 7814 — Telescope 11 — Tropical Autumn
Fri, Nov 12, 2027♏ 21
Alpheratz (α And) — Naked eye 2 — Northern Autumn
Caph (β Cas) — Naked eye 2 — Northern Autumn — in the Milky Way
Sat, Nov 13, 2027♏ 22
C2 / NGC 40 / Finest NGC 110 / NGC 40 · Bowtie Nebula — Telescope 12 — Arctic Autumn
Sun, Nov 14, 2027♏ 23
🌕 Full Moon · Frost Moon — 03:25:56 UTC
C72 / NGC 55 — Telescope 8 — Southern Autumn

Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris

Snapshot: Week begins November 8, 2027, 00:00 UTC.

(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)

Notation:
Body☉︎☽︎☿︎♀︎♂︎♃︎♄︎
Ecliptic♏︎ 15°21′
β +0°00′		♓︎ 3°24′
β +2°19′		♎︎ 27°17′
β +2°12′		♐︎ 8°18′
β −0°39′		♐︎ 16°43′
β −0°54′		♍︎ 21°29′
β +1°03′		♈︎ 22°48′
β −2°46′
ObservingNightNaked eye -10.7☉︎Naked eye -3.9Naked eye 1.3Naked eye -1.8Naked eye 0.2
Rise07:0313:5605:2309:0709:5002:1816:09
Set16:5700:5616:2318:0118:3015:0005:05

Extended targets:

Body⚳︎♅︎♆︎♇︎
Ecliptic♎︎ 15°01′
β +7°52′		♊︎ 8°50′
β −0°05′		♈︎ 4°14′
β −1°27′		♒︎ 4°51′
β −4°45′
ObservingTelescope 8.8Binoculars 5.6Telescope 7.7TelescopeTelescope 14.6
Rise04:0718:0015:2213:23
Set16:2509:1403:3022:02

β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.

Notation:

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Sky Notes

Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-22 23:00:43 UTC

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ISO 2027-W45 runs from November 8 through November 14. Uranus is about 1.0° in ecliptic longitude from Aldebaran in Taurus. Venus is about 1.5° in ecliptic longitude from Antares in Scorpius.

Naked eye: 🌕 Full Moon · Frost Moon — 03:25:56 UTC. Bright moonlight favors prominent stars and planets while reducing contrast on faint deep-sky objects. Use Alpheratz, Caph as the week’s fixed-sky framework.

Alpheratz — the Andromeda corner of the Great Square — Find the star anchoring the Andromeda corner of the Great Square—and discover the extraordinary mercury patterns hidden in its light.

Caph: A Bright Star in Cassiopeia's W — Illuminating insights into one of the prominent stars of the northern sky.

Planets: Moon: Naked eye; magnitude -10.7; direct motion; 65.6% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 14 03:25 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Nov 11 23:16 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Nov 10 12:42 UTC. Mercury: In solar glare; magnitude -0.7; direct motion; 70.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: Naked eye; magnitude -3.9; direct motion; 92.4% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: Naked eye; magnitude 1.3; direct motion; 96.7% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: Telescope; magnitude 8.8; direct motion; 99.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: Naked eye; magnitude -1.8; direct motion; 99.5% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: Naked eye; magnitude 0.2; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 11 23:16 UTC. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.6; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: Telescope; magnitude 7.7; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 10 12:42 UTC. Pluto: Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.

Binoculars: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified for binocular observing this week.

Small telescope: OCL 269: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 7814: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Bowtie Nebula: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 55: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance

OCL 269: A Distinguished Open Cluster in Cassiopeia — An overview of the notable open cluster located within the constellation Cassiopeia, highlighting its significance and observable features.

Exploring the Galaxy in Pegasus: Caldwell 43 — An overview of Caldwell 43, a notable galaxy in the constellation Pegasus, highlighting its significance and basic characteristics.

The Bowtie Nebula: A Portrait of Celestial Art in Cepheus — An enduring object of intrigue, the Bowtie Nebula exemplifies the beauty and mystery of planetary nebulae.

Exploring Caldwell 72: A Subtle Marvel in Sculptor — An overview of Caldwell 72, a spiral galaxy candidate situated in the constellation Sculptor, highlighting its significance and observational characteristics.

Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.

Other objects listed this week: None

Mercury

Mercury: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 05:23; sets 16:23 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -0.7. The disk is 70.7% illuminated (gibbous). It is 18.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 1.292° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Spica, 5.2° away. Mercury: 5.2° from Spica in the Pathfinder.

Venus

Venus: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 30.5° below the horizon. Rises 09:07; sets 18:01 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -3.9. The disk is 92.4% illuminated (gibbous). It is 23.0° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 1.241° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Antares, 4.3° away. Venus: 4.3° from Antares in the Pathfinder.

Moon

Moon: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 32.7° above the horizon. Rises 13:56; sets 00:56 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -10.7. The disk is 65.6% illuminated (waxing gibbous). It is 108.0° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 11.909° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Sadalmelik, 8.4° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Nov 14 03:25 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Nov 11 23:16 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Nov 10 12:42 UTC. Moon: 8.4° from Sadalmelik in the Pathfinder.

Mars

Mars: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 25.0° below the horizon. Rises 09:50; sets 18:30 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 1.3. The disk is 96.7% illuminated (gibbous). It is 31.4° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.739° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Antares, 7.5° away. Mars: 7.5° from Antares in the Pathfinder.

Jupiter

Jupiter: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 40.3° below the horizon. Rises 02:18; sets 15:00 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -1.8. The disk is 99.5% illuminated (nearly full). It is 53.9° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.166° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Zavijava, 6.1° away. Jupiter: 6.1° from Zavijava in the Pathfinder.

Saturn

Saturn: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 45.8° above the horizon. Rises 16:09; sets 05:05 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.2. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 157.3° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.070° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 9.4° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 11 23:16 UTC. Saturn: 9.4° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.

Uranus

Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 29.6° above the horizon. Rises 18:00; sets 09:14 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 156.5° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.038° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 5.5° away. Uranus: 5.5° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.

Neptune

Neptune: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 44.8° above the horizon. Rises 15:22; sets 03:30 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.7. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 138.9° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.019° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 18.5° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Nov 10 12:42 UTC. Neptune: 18.5° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.

Ceres

Ceres: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 40.5° below the horizon. Rises 04:07; sets 16:25 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 8.8. The disk is 99.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 31.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.440° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Spica, 13.5° away. Ceres: 13.5° from Spica in the Pathfinder.

Pluto

Pluto: substantial telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 7.8° above the horizon. Rises 13:23; sets 22:02 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 79.5° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.010° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 9.4° away. Pluto: 9.4° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.